Lives of the admirals, and other eminent British seamen.
Book Description
First editions. Vols 1 and 2 1742; Vols 3 and 4 1744. Four volumes. 1) xvi, 496 (28) (index); 2). viii, 480, (24). 3) xvi, 496 (28). 4) viii, 496, (22). Contemporary full calf, contrasting labels and raised bands, boards with gilt borders and speckled, edges speckled, original endpapers intact. Occasional light foxing, but clean overall. A little rubbed to foot, a hint of cracking or split appearing to hinges, but overall very attractive examples of this foundational work in their sound original binding. Increasingly rare thus. ESTC T90051.
Author
John Campbell
Date
1742
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
J. and H. Pemberton
Condition
Very Good
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